Cleared Traditional

K851856 - TRACHEAL/BRONCHIAL DIFFERENTIAL VENTILATION TUBE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Anesthesiology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K851856 · Sheridan Catheter Corp. · Anesthesiology device
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May 1985
Decision
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Class 2
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K851856 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TRACHEAL/BRONCHIAL DIFFERENTIAL VENTILATION TUBE. Classified as Tube, Tracheal/bronchial, Differential Ventilation (w/wo Connector) (product code CBI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sheridan Catheter Corp. (Argyle, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 23, 1985 after a review of 27 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Anesthesiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 868.5740 - the FDA anesthesiology and respiratory device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K851856 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 26, 1985
Decision Date May 23, 1985
Days to Decision 27 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Anesthesiology (AN)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
112d faster than avg
Panel avg: 139d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code CBI Tube, Tracheal/bronchial, Differential Ventilation (w/wo Connector)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 868.5740
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Anesthesiology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - CBI Tube, Tracheal/bronchial, Differential Ventilation (w/wo Connector)

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